Question:
Any suggestions to break this plateaus?
I had surgey on Jan 18. I have lost 52 lbs so far. My Doctor says that this is great. I started with size 34 pants and can now wear some 26/28. I have done a little exercise lately. Joined the local YMCA and been walking the treadmill. I am a Telecommunicator and I work rotating 12 hr shifts. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding exercise and eating when working these type shifts. My stomach really hurts alot when I work nights. I dont know why. I have almost reverted back to soft food. I am not able to eat much of anything except crab legs or tuna. The protein shakes I am still trying to find one that does not make me sick. All suggestions and advise is greatly appreciated. — Spezzy (posted on March 7, 2007)
March 7, 2007
hey i had my surgey jan 22 i lost 40 pounds..i think ever one is not a
like.. well to tell you the protein shakes were making me sick also .. i am
on the ATKINS Shakes there really good i try all of them i like the
stawberry one the best .. and the atkins bars are also good they have like
17 grams of protein.. in one .. well good luck to u!
Roxanne320-40=280pounds 80 to go
— Roxanne piligno
March 7, 2007
I like the ready to drink shakes by EAS and Extreme Smoothies from
vitacost.com. For powders, Walker is good and doesn't make me sick. I got
that at vitacost as well. I do the best with soft foods and I'm 17 weeks
post op. Sometimes sticking to the basics is the best. Have you tried
canned salmon and chicken? Make moist with light mayo....I mix a hard
boiled egg with the tuna and salmon, it is tolerated very well.
— Sheri A.
March 7, 2007
This was given to me when I asked about the dreaded Plateau and it has
worked every time.
WLS Plateau Buster
Do This For 10 Days To Break A Plateau
# 1 - Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day, as close to 128 oz. if
possible.
# 2 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamin
& mineral supplements each day.
# 3 - You may consume up to 3 oz. of the following high-protein foods, 5
times a day:
a.. beef,
b.. pork,
c.. chicken,
d.. turkey,
e.. lamb,
f.. fish,
g.. eggs,
h.. low-fat cheese,
i.. cottage cheese,
j.. plain yogurt (or artificially sweetened),
k.. peanut butter,
l..
beans/legumes.
# 4 - You may also have:
a.. sugar-free popsicles (avoid juice
popsicles),
b.. tea or
coffee,
c.. sugar-free Jello,
d.. broths &
bouillons,
e.. Crystal Lite drinks (Walmart's Brand is the same but
cheaper).
# 5 - IF IT IS NOT ON THE LIST YOU MAY NOT HAVE IT!
# 6 - Keep a food diary and try to get 30 minutes of exercise daily.
— Michael Eak
March 7, 2007
Dear Sandra, I had my surgery 11/29/06 and have lost a total of 110#..44
before and the rest since. I had serious issues with my stomach hurting
too-and found that if I take pepcid AC complete 3x a day-its so much
better. I dont eat close to bed time at all-that helped as well. As far as
the shakes-my friends (about 10) and I ALL swear by a brand called Optimum
Nutrition (or ON) Gold Standard Instantized 100% Whey-its a powder and you
add milk to it-its the best there is I think, and I have tried about 15
different brands and types. You can get this product at Food 4 Less for 1/2
the price it is at the local health food store-a 5# container does 80 some
shakes and is less than $27...where at the health food store it is
$55...now, if you dont have a Food 4 Less near you-you can also obtain it
at Allstarhealth.com-with a flat fee shipping charge of $5.95 and they have
the closest price to the grocery store!!! The strawberry and vanilla are my
favorites, but everyone I know who has tried like the rocky road and mint
etc-love them as well. I have trouble eating as well, and most times, only
get to really eat 3-4 times a week-but I do my shakes faithfully-and I eat
protein balls in between-they contain about 10-12 grams of protein each and
feel like I am getting a treat. If you would like that recipe-let me know
and I will send it off to you to help when you are working or whatever.
Good luck, girl-and congrats on your weight loss. I think the further out
you get the easier it will be to get into your groove. Have a good day and
good luck. Janet
P.S. this particular shake has less than 3 grams of carbs and 1 sugar.
— want2luv2bme
March 7, 2007
Hi Sandra, thanks for asking your question. I don't think you are on a
plateau at all. When your body takes off 52 pounds, it might be saying,
"I need to breathe for a minute". That is not necessarily a
plateau. Just because we didn't lose the weight we began with doesn't mean
we won't. I am almost 3 years out and took off weight pretty consistantly
but slowly, but my friend who had surgery 6 months later lost and waited,
lost and waited. She was about a size 12 by a year out and thought that
was the end. We had lunch yesterday (and do regularly), but she is now a
size 4. If you keep using that tool, that tool will work for you. It just
takes time. You have a tool, not a miracle, so use it. In regard to
exercise. You get a lunch break, so try and walk or do something then that
will increase your blood flow. Working odd shifts can put stress on you
and you could be feeling that more at night when the body naturally wants
to rest. When you shop at a store, go to one end and get one thing, then
another to get another, and back and forth. This will increase your
walking naturally. You can go back to soft foods for a time, it won't hurt
anything, and it might help. Give it a try for a week or two, maybe you
need that. Crab and tuna are great protein sources, but don't neglect
iron, you will get tired if you don't get iron in, so be careful there. I
don't have any answers for protein shakes. I never found one I liked
either. I am determined to work with real foods for what I need, so I am
sorry I can't help there. You will push through this quiet time, it is
just your body adjusting to things. As spring opens up with better
weather, take FULL advantage of this honeymoon period of losing weight by
walking as long and as far as possible. If your job keeps you in a chair
and confined, you may want to consider a career move. You have to exercise
to get the success you want. I don't recommend any drastic changes in your
job, just think about it and make the best health decision for yourself.
The one thing I don't see mentioned here is water. If you are drinking
soda or caffine, you have to back off that. It can cause problems with
losing weight, even this early out, and water is your best friend. Drink
it often, sip, gulp, however you have to do it, warm, cold, hot, however
you can, drink water and lots of it. Keep you bowels moving, and water and
exercise will help this a lot. Hope some of this helps, and best to you.
Patricia P
— Patricia P
March 8, 2007
If you are indeed on a plateau, you need to shock your body by doing
something different. Try a different low impact exercise (remember not to
exercise your stomach till your surgeon clears you to do this as it's still
healing) Keep up the great weight loss and Good Luck!!!
— crystalsno
March 8, 2007
I am 10 weeks out from RNY and have a protein shake every morning for
breakfast and take it with me to work. I got sooo tired of the taste that I
started mixing it up a bit. Strawberry shake: 5-6 frozen strawberries, 2
splenda packets, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (Isopure) and about 1/2 cup
non-fat milk. mmmm Mocha shake: 1/2 cup nf milk, 2 splenda, a couple
squirts of sugar free chocolate syrup, 1 scoop protein powder (25g
protein), and 2 tsp instant decaf coffee.
One of my favorites is: sugar-free coconut syrup, a handful of ice cubes,
1/2 nf milk, 1 splenda, 1 scoop protein powder.
I have had a really hard time adjusting to most solid food, so I just stick
to the basics; cottage cheese, watermelon, and salad with lite blue cheese
dressing (good protein and I can only consume about 1/4 cup salad anyway,
so the dressing is about 4 g fat that I consume.) Anyway, I will go a week
or so without losing anything and then all of a sudden I will lose a pound
a day for like 14 days. It's crazy, and I get discouraged too, but the
"big picture" is what I have to keep thinking of. ( down 67 lbs
in 10 weeks)
— airbear762000
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